- The route from Castions di Strada to Perteole is a little more than 50 km. But it takes at least two or three days to visit all the churches.
- Access: country churches are opened only for specific occasions in the year. Therefore you must phone the parish office beforehand to arrange a visit.
Castions di Strada: Church
The Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie The church is on the road to the cemetery. It was probably once a parish church. The cycle of paintings dates from the 16th century and illustrates the life of St Blaise.
Info:
Parish of Castions di Strada
Tel: +39 0432 768054
Bicinicco: Church of Sant’Andrea in Gris and Church of San Marco in Cuccana
The church of Sant’Andrea is one of the most beautiful in the region. It is frescoed throughout with well preserved paintings dating back to 1531, especially a famous devil depicted as it captures souls and devours them. The cycle is part of the Biblia pauperum (Paupers’ Bible) whose educational purpose was to help the people of the time to understand the Holy Scriptures. The frescoes in San Marco are also very interesting; the subjects include the sins and vir-tues set in contrast side by side.
Info:
Parishes of Bicinicco
Tel. +39 0432 993310 / 990336
Mereto di Capitolo (Santa Maria la Longa):
Church of San Pietro It is situated close to the cemetery and its high bell-gable is easily spotted from a distance. The church walls are decorated with two 16th-century fresco cycles attributed to two different artists. The paintings depict the village community’s Holy Helpers.
Info:
Parish of Mereto di Capitolo
Tel. +39 0432 928337
Strassoldo (Cervignano del Friuli): Church of Santa Maria in Vineis
It is in the lovely village of Stras-soldo, which is famous for its two castles belonging to the ma-norial family of the same name. The castles can be visited. The church has a 14th-century cycle of frescoes narrating the life of Mary.
Info:
Pro Loco Strassoldo
Tel. +39 0431 93298
info@prolocostrassoldo.it
Malisana (Torviscosa): Church Santi Pietro e Paolo
The little church is in the village cemetery, close to the ancient Via Annia. The central body of the building is 10th-century and the fragments of the oldest frescoes probably date from the same period. The main cycle depicts the Doctors of the Church and dates from the 14th century.
Info:
Parish di Malisana
Tel. +39 0431 92053
San Martino (Terzo di Aquileia): Church of San Martino
The church is almost entirely frescoed and is considered a little jewel. There are four cycles - attributed to local artists - which depict important pas-sages from the Bible. The oldest cycle is 11th-century.
Info:
Parish of Terzo of Aquileia
Tel. +39 0431 32571
Perteole (Ruda):
Church of Santi Andrea e Anna Of very ancient origins, the church is in the village of Perteole, on a road that was once on the route which pilgrims from the north took to the Holy Land. It has two cycles of frescoes, one dating from the 16th century and an older one that is probably of the 13th century.
Info:
Parish of Perteole
Tel. +39 0481 597617
